Publishing your work

- In academia, the old adage "publish or perish"…is as relevant today as ever.…Maintaining a steady flow of research articles…requires dedicated time.…First, you must create a plan and determine…the journals appropriate for submission,…what formats are required,…and what needs to be done to ensure…you have a healthy list of peer reviewed publications…in time for tenure and promotion.…Learn your department's values.…Is it quality or quantity?…Is it books or articles?…Is it grants or research?…Work toward the publishing expectations of your department.…

Writing can seem daunting,…so consider becoming a volunteer peer reviewer…for a short period of time.…This provides you with several advantages,…including seeing the type of articles being submitted.…It offers insights into where the field is headed…and gives you information about what editors…are seeking from articles.…Finally, at some institutions,…being a peer reviewer is a form of service,…which can be used for tenure and promotion.…Once you have a sense of the writing in the field,…